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April 30, 2024 | Italy, Education, Agriculture, Gender Equality, Climate, Global Health | Share this update
On April 30, 2024, it was announced that, as a part of the G7 Finance Track, the Italian MEF and ISTAT will host the seventh edition of the OECD World Forum on Wellbeing, entitled Strengthening Wellbeing Approaches for a Changing World, in Rome from November 4-6, 2024.
The event is part of the G7 Finance Track promoted by the Italian government. The Forum will be structured into five round tables that will discuss topics, including:
Other topics to be addressed include gender inequalities, inequalities and poverty, physical and mental health, and the aging population.
April 19, 2024 | Italy, Agriculture, Gender Equality, Global Health, Nutritious Food Systems | Share this update
On April 17-19, 2024, the G7's Ministers of Foreign Affairs met in Capri, Italy, and released a communiqué summarizing the intents and goals of Italy's G7 presidency.
A new meeting is planned in Fiuggi in autumn 2024. The G7 Minister of Development's meeting in Pescara is scheduled for the end of October. The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs is committed to continually working on some of the most urgent international crises.
The G7 Ministers expressed concern about rising food insecurity and malnutrition stemming from the combined impact of climate change, loss, and degradation of ecosystems, the growing number of conflicts, inflationary pressures, and the reduced fiscal space in many developing economies.
The ministers also emphasized the importance of strengthening PPR and global health, as well as supporting LGBTQI+ rights and SRHR. The communiqué also reaffirmed the need for strengthened international financial institutions and underscore the role of MDBs in achieving the SDGs, including in crisis-affected contexts.
April 14, 2024 | Italy, UK, France, Canada, Japan, US, Germany, EUI, Agriculture, Nutritious Food Systems | Share this update
On April 14, 2024, the C7 published a statement ahead of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Capri from April 17-19, 2024, where the group called on the foreign ministers to take concrete action to promote human rights as well as the common interests of humanity and the planet.
The C7 advocated that the G7 ministers reaffirm their commitment to developing long-term peace-building strategies that address persistent structural challenges at the basis of conflicts, ensure food security even in fragile settings, and address a profound transformation of food systems.
The group also called upon their governmental counterparts to ensure safe and regular migration channels and commit to protecting migrant rights.
January 29, 2024 | Italy, Education, Agriculture, Agricultural R&D, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, WASH & Sanitation, Global Health, Climate, Nutritious Food Systems | Share this update
On January 28 and 29, 2024, Italy hosted the Africa-Italy Summit, chaired by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during which 25 African leaders and diplomats joined Italian and EU leaders to launch the pilot programs of Italy's flagship foreign policy initiative, also known as the Mattei Plan for Africa.
Meloni announced EUR5.5 billion (US$6 billion) in credits, grants, and guarantees under the plan. EUR3 billion (US$3.3 billion) will come from the Italian Climate Fund, as announced at COP28, and EUR2.5 billion (US$2.7 billion) will come from the newly created multilateral fund at the African Development Bank.
Rome identified a set of countries in the SSA and North African regions to begin implementing the plan, and noted aims to expand the list. Among the first projects announced were:
Other projects are planned in Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, and the DRC.
Priority areas of intervention were announced as:
December 4, 2023 | Italy, Agriculture | Share this update
At the 174th Session of the Council of the FAO, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu announced the appointment of Maurizio Martina as Deputy Director-General of the FAO, replacing Deputy Director-General Laurent Thomas, who retired after more than thirty years of service with FAO.
Martina, an Italian national and former Italian Minister for Agriculture, previously worked as Assistant Director-General and Senior Advisor to the Director-General.
November 3, 2023 | Italy, Education, Agriculture, Gender Equality, Agricultural R&D, Nutritious Food Systems, Climate, Global Health | Share this update
On November 3rd, the Italian Council of the Ministries approved the decree that defined the governance and the scope of the four-year Mattei Plan.
The Mattei Plan will aim to strengthen collaborative initiatives between Italy and African states to identify, define, and implement initiatives in the following areas:
The decree established a Steering Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as vice-chairman. Included in the committee were other head ministers, the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Made in Italy, the President of the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, the director of AICS, the President of the ITA, representatives from Italian MDBs, and representatives from publicly-owned enterprises, universities, civil society, and private entities.
The decree established that the Prime Minister's office would host the secretariat of the Mattei Plan. The secretariat will support the President to implement and coordinate the Mattei Plan and its updates, as well as lead the secretariat of the Steering Committee and prepare an annual report to Parliament.
July 25, 2023 | Italy, Agriculture | Share this update
On July 25, 2023, during the UN Summit on Food Systems in Rome, Italy, Italian Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Antonio Tajani reiterated Italy's support for UN food initiatives.
Tajani and Italian Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Francesco Lollobrigida took part in the World Coalition of Peasant Markets presentation during the summit. Tajani highlighted replicable Italian food practices that could help preserve food traditions around the world. In particular, Tajani promoted a short supply chain model developed by Campagna Amica meant to focus on local excellence and agriculture.
UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Tajani discussed key food and regional dossiers, as well as the upcoming UN SDGs summit and Italian G7 presidency.
Tajani also signed the initiative "Towards Stability and Peace in Somalia" at the summit, which he announced would disburse EUR4 million (US$4 million) to support regions of Somalia liberated from al-Shabaab. Italy was the first significant donor to the initiative.
July 23, 2023 | Italy, EUI, Education, Agriculture | Share this update
On July 23, 2023, Italy hosted the first International Conference on Migration and Development in Rome, Italy.
More than 20 leaders from the southern shores of the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and the Gulf participated. Also in attendance were leaders of EU port-of-entry states, partners from the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, various heads of European institutions, and heads of international financial institutions. The conference discussed and addressed roots causes of and responses to increased migration flows.
The Italian government declared the main objectives of the conference as:
The cooperation planned to integrate a new model of collaboration through initiatives and projects in six primary areas:
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emphasized the importance of avoiding a "predatory approach" to Africa. She also noted that Italy will increase its ODA to Africa with the help of the private sector.
Meloni noted that the conference was a first step in the "Rome Process", which she described as multilateral discussions about migration and development issues in the Mediterranean and Africa.
She also announced a donor conference later in 2023 and emphasized that migration and international cooperation in Africa would be central to the Italian G7 presidency agenda in 2024.
June 9, 2023 | Italy, Agriculture, Gender Equality, Climate, Global Health | Share this update
On June 9, 2023, Italy's Joint Committee for Development Cooperation approved EUR66 million (US$71 million) worth of projects for partner countries.
African partners comprised the main regional focus of funding, including an EUR10 million (US$11 million) grant to support job development for women and young adults.
Bilateral contributions in the package focused on international organizations, particularly those working in global health and the UN system. Key partnerships included UNICEF, UNESCO, the WHO, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the Bari Overseas Agronomic Institute. The projects particularly targeted food security, climate adaptation, and gender equality.
In addition, the committee adopted a resolution to establish an AICS office in Kyiv, Ukraine to showcase the Italy's ongoing support for the country.
May 24, 2023 | Japan, Canada, France, UK, US, Germany, Italy, EUI, Education, Agriculture, Gender Equality, Climate, Global Health | Share this update
On May 24, 2023, Civil Society 7 released its review of the May 2023 G7 Hiroshima Summit.
The report looked at six topics, including the nuclear disarmament, climate and environmental justice, the transition to a fair economy, global health, humanitarian aid and conflict, and a resilient and open society, and presented the following findings:
C7 aims to achieve a society envisioned by the SDGs that leaves no one behind, and its criticism of the G7 Hiroshima Summit was presented as a means of holding leaders to account for their role in building a better world.
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